Alex 37326 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 As fans we’re sentimental as we have an emotional attachment to the club (obviously) but also to players. Even to the extent you can love someone limited in ability who runs round giving his all. But it’s different for those running the club, managing / coaching the players. The best managers have a great rapport and relationship with their players but they also need to be brutal about replacing players who’ve dove a job for them. Shelvey absolutely fits that criteria. Keegan was like that and I fully expect Howe to be the same. Also Shelvey has sone fantastic attributes and has knuckled down too, like Gloom says. But I would say even if everyone was fit and available, even before any new additions, we’re probably a better team without him in the starting XI 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 This lot must live in a world without squad sizes and FFP limits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco 935 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Howay said: Personally I’d be thoroughly disappointed if he was to get a new deal. I’m hoping we bring in a CM or two, unregister Shelvey to ensure we won’t trigger that stupid clause. We’ve got to where we have this season largely without him, if we invest as I hope this window he already shouldn’t be a starter then further improvement in summer should make him completely redundant. Agree get shot of him........he's a "On his day he's brilliant" player which means he has one great game in five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23351 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23966 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: both would be great but it’s hard to imagine Leicester selling two of their best midfielders in the same January window 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12684 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: both would be great but it’s hard to imagine Leicester selling two of their best midfielders in the same January window Probably got no option with Tielemans. Contract up in June isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37326 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: both would be great but it’s hard to imagine Leicester selling two of their best midfielders in the same January window Depends as it might be the best / last chance of getting serious money for them with their contract situations. I think they’d want potential replacements lined up before even considering it though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37326 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Of course the other factor is players, especially near the end of their contracts, often get the moves they want. If they both want to come here they’ll end up here, even if it’s not both of them in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33655 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I’d be very surprised if Leicester sold either of them this window never mind both of them. They’ve rebuffed Arsenal’s interest in Tielemans for over a year now despite him effectively downing tools in the second half of last season. They played hardball with Chelsea over Fofana and only sold him when they were happy with the fee despite being under financial pressure themselves all summer. The talk is that they could get about £20m for Tielemans and with their PL safety still far from guaranteed would it be worth them doing a deal at that price? Though maybe they’ve learned their lesson and won’t want the same thing to happen with Maddison but the offers we were making for him last summer were insulting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37326 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I honestly don’t follow stuff closely enough these days but I was also under the impression the cash had dried up a bit. I would say, looking at them they need to revamp the squad too. I know Maddison is still doing a job for them and is hugely important but money talks and all that. Totally agree we’d have to bid more than we did last summer for him. I wouldn’t spend £20m on a player who’ll be free come the summer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33655 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I think their problem was with their wage bill and their inability to get rid of a lot of dead wood. Maddison is simply too important for them to sell, he’s been involved in nearly half their goals this season. The only way he leaves in January is either because of a massive bid or him going on strike. £20m for Tielemans would be a steal. Yes, we can wait to the summer to get him on a free but by then there will be a number of clubs looking him. By offering Leicester reasonable money for him now we can steal a march on the others but as I said before, what’s £20m compared to the hit they would take from relegation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51287 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 If we're still trying not to bust our wage structure, there's a good chance Tielemans will prefer waiting til summer for a bigger payday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobElliott 1878 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I don't think we need massive incomings in Jan. Hopefully we could clear some deadwood. I would be happy with some decent cover coming in Jan for Trippier incase he gets injured. That Harrison Ashby from West Ham sounds ideal and well rated but probably take him a while to get up to speed again as his head seemed to have dropped when he didn't get the move in the summer. Obviously central midfield is a bit light for cover at the min. I think there is a decent chance of getting Tielemans. His head did drop when he didn't get his move so if we make an offer would Rogers rather have some money to spend on a replacement or a senior player with his head down for the rest of the season and then likely leave for nowt? I wasn't overly impressed with him when I've seen him but then again see Joe and Miggy under the cabbage and how they are under Eddie. I think we can make it through the rest of the season with the other areas having decent cover. Despite his limitations I think Wood does a good job and gives 100% for the team, especially the high press. With Isak coming back I think we should be grand. I'm not expecting anything massive changes. Hopefully we can keep in the European spots come the end of the season and then have a big selling point to a higher calibre of players in the summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3760 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 2 hours ago, RobElliott said: I don't think we need massive incomings in Jan. Hopefully we could clear some deadwood. I would be happy with some decent cover coming in Jan for Trippier incase he gets injured. That Harrison Ashby from West Ham sounds ideal and well rated but probably take him a while to get up to speed again as his head seemed to have dropped when he didn't get the move in the summer. Obviously central midfield is a bit light for cover at the min. I think there is a decent chance of getting Tielemans. His head did drop when he didn't get his move so if we make an offer would Rogers rather have some money to spend on a replacement or a senior player with his head down for the rest of the season and then likely leave for nowt? I wasn't overly impressed with him when I've seen him but then again see Joe and Miggy under the cabbage and how they are under Eddie. I think we can make it through the rest of the season with the other areas having decent cover. Despite his limitations I think Wood does a good job and gives 100% for the team, especially the high press. With Isak coming back I think we should be grand. I'm not expecting anything massive changes. Hopefully we can keep in the European spots come the end of the season and then have a big selling point to a higher calibre of players in the summer. And there’s the young fella coming in from Aussieland who may well get a first team squad chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23351 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Dougle said: And there’s the young fella coming in from Aussieland who may well get a first team squad chance. He won't as he doesn't have a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3760 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, wykikitoon said: He won't as he doesn't have a work permit. Fucking Tories 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 3053 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Zaniolo? https://football-italia.net/newcastle-united-ask-roma-for-zaniolo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16623 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobElliott 1878 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Wor Ronny has a family to feed you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobElliott 1878 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Heard he is going to be playing for Al Aboutthemoney 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16623 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Wahey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23966 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Owned by Mustapha Billion 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14113 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 If he doesn't score loads of goals they'll chop his head off at half time the terrorist loving mag kernt [/RTG] 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37326 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 More mental gymnastics required as RTG were staunchly pro-Ronaldo due to Messi taking the Saudi coin and refs being payed off to let Argentina win the World Cup for that reason despite it being in Qatar. Also funny as Juve have spent the last few weeks blowing smoke up Ronaldo’s arse via their various social media outlets, presumably hoping he might go there for the rest of the season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37187 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Is it now Antonio Mowbraynio now they've won a couple as I'm sure there was a few getting the pitchforks ready a few weeks ago? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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